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The activity focuses on teaching students how to formulate clear and testable scientific questions based on observations. It includes scenarios for students to practice creating questions and encourages them to choose an object to observe and develop their own question. Criteria for a good scientific question are provided, emphasizing that it should be testable, specific, measurable, and clear.

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The activity focuses on teaching students how to formulate clear and testable scientific questions based on observations. It includes scenarios for students to practice creating questions and encourages them to choose an object to observe and develop their own question. Criteria for a good scientific question are provided, emphasizing that it should be testable, specific, measurable, and clear.

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Activity: “Ask the Right Question!

Topic: Formulating a Scientific Question/Problem

Learning Objective

Students will be able to formulate clear, testable scientific questions based on given scenarios or observations.

Activity Instructions

Part 1 – Warm-Up (Observation to Question)

Scenario A:

You noticed that two plants of the same kind are growing at different heights. One plant is placed near a window, and the
other is in a darker corner of the room.

👉 Task: Formulate a scientific question.

Scenario B:

A student observed that their soap produces more bubbles when using warm water compared to cold water.

👉 Task: Formulate a scientific question.

Scenario C:

You placed an ice cube on two surfaces: metal and wood. It melted faster on one of them.

👉 Task: Formulate a scientific question.

Part 2 – Create Your Own Scientific Question

Students choose one from the following objects: pencil, paper towel, cooking oil, softdrink, or candle.

👉 They must:

1. Observe the object closely.


2. Write one testable scientific question based on their observation.

Example:

 About paper towel → “Which brand absorbs the most water?”


 About softdrink → “Does shaking increase the amount of fizz released?”

Criteria for a Good Scientific Question

A good question must be:

✔ Testable (can be investigated through an experiment)


✔ Specific (not vague)
✔ Measurable (requires data to answer)
✔ Clear (easy to understand)

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